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Offline pinnies4me

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REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« on: June 25, 2009, 04:21:32 PM »
Just got caught for $248.00 on a $1298 order. Sad part was, it was three items (Pascal boards) that could just as easily been shipped in two lots as one is for another member, and then no GST / import duty at all!

It's something to keep in mind - if you are buying parts makes sure the total including the shipping cost, comes in below $1,000.00 au. If not, you are quite likely better off splitting your order (that is, holding off on some until later and purchasing separately) as the postage will more often than not be much less than the 15% applicable to pinball stuff (5% import duty plus 10% GST, and then on top of that a $48.00 Customs fee).

This also needs to be kept in mind when considering "bulk orders" for members - in most cases it will cost 15% more to buy in bulk than separately (if the separate items are each under the $1,000.00 threshold, postage included).
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 04:28:51 PM »
how much extra do i owe you?
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 04:31:13 PM »
Better yet does that mean the boards have arrived $#$
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 04:59:44 PM »
GST on an imported product that is not produced.... domestically - total piss take and an absolute rip off



.....ooooooh makes my blood boil!   ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 05:05:13 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on June 25, 2009, 04:59:44 PM
GST on an imported product that is not produced.... domestically - total piss take and an absolute rip off



.....ooooooh makes my blood boil!   ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^

Totally agree !
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 05:12:44 PM »
Quote from: ddstoys on June 25, 2009, 04:31:13 PM
Better yet does that mean the boards have arrived $#$

yep, sitting in Customs somewhere.  !!! But the forms and everything they need are done and I emailed them over this arvo, so hopefully they'll finish their journey in the next few days.  #*#
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2009, 05:38:50 PM »
Quote from: Retropin on June 25, 2009, 04:59:44 PM
GST on an imported product that is not produced.... domestically - total piss take and an absolute rip off



.....ooooooh makes my blood boil!   ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^ ^.^

Me too!
I've been stung with this before and I was dark as.
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2009, 05:58:23 PM »

I hate  em

most people forget about this as most dont go over the 1000 limit
wait till you order a box of displays  or box of boards 
and dont forget the $50.00 charge  for charing you the tax  and then the CC fee too
it all adds to the cost of importing parts and stuff

still i do agree it sucks big time

mark


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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2009, 09:45:15 PM »
I got stuck with customs stuff back when the limit was $500.....it's a relief it raised upto $1k, but something to be warey of.
Sadly, most sellers/retailers overseas aren't prepared to send in multiple packages, so you may want to order all your large pricey things a week apart from eachother.

Filling in customs forms by yourself with no real knowledge of which books'n'charts too lookup is no fun.
The customs officlas WON'T help you fill in forms, but WILL audit what you've done afterwards (which they basically correct all your fu*kups anyway).

I've only been thru it twice, and hope to never again.
MM.
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2009, 11:20:52 PM »

Always check shipping - that will get ya !

I've done a few AUS$700 - $900 before - always careful not to tip the magical $1000 !
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #10 on: June 26, 2009, 11:49:51 AM »
Ouch thats gotta hurt  ^.^
I remember checking that out when I was buying some motorbike gear from US
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #11 on: June 26, 2009, 02:50:49 PM »
in NZ is only $500 and it hurts

Ive had a parts order $530nzd stopped and had to pay GST

But had a NOS playfield lot worth over $2k delivered without having to pay GST

My wife got stung bad with her wedding shoes $700usd jimmy choo's
She didn't know but shoes have 19% duty then got stung with GST as well

Ouch
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #12 on: June 26, 2009, 03:19:56 PM »
Quote from: hamish_nz on June 26, 2009, 02:50:49 PM
My wife got stung bad with her wedding shoes $700usd jimmy choo's
Ouch

Yikes! Reading that reminds me of the scene from the Last Boyscout with Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans. :)

Joe Hallenbeck: Leather pants.
Jimmy Dix: Yeah.
Joe Hallenbeck: What's something like that run?
Jimmy Dix: Six-fifty.
Joe Hallenbeck: Six hundred and fifty dollars?
Jimmy Dix: Yeah.
Joe Hallenbeck: They're pants.
Jimmy Dix: Yeah.
Joe Hallenbeck: You wear them?
Jimmy Dix: YES.
Joe Hallenbeck: They don't, like, have a TV in them or something?
Jimmy Dix: Nope.
Joe Hallenbeck: I am very old.
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #13 on: June 26, 2009, 03:29:54 PM »
I have my arcade/pinball collection

she has her shoe collection both about the same cost

I can sell mine and make money &^&
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Re: REMINDER: Watch out for GST and Import Duty on orders over $1,000.00
« Reply #14 on: June 26, 2009, 10:48:38 PM »
Quote from: hamish_nz on June 26, 2009, 03:29:54 PM
I have my arcade/pinball collection

she has her shoe collection both about the same cost

I can sell mine and make money &^&

Very true.

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